Numbering machine



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v Patented July 12, 1927,

mass YH. aEINHABDnioEEAsT ORANGE, NEW JERSEYQASSIGNOR' T amnmcim" ANK nocrnoonrnivxor NEw-Yome v. .,a.ooaroai 1TIo1v.oF NEW YORK, 1

'- NUMBERING ivracnximf' Application fiTedMay 14,1924, Serial No. 7133149;- Renewed October 15, 1926;

My invention relates tonumbering ma-H chines, and more particularly to a rotary machine ofthis type.

Heretofore'numbering machines and the:

5 numbering he'ad's'used thereon, have been so terhave been progressively actuatedby a" spring-pressed. plunger engaging the platen of the impression cylinder or bed, or a1str1ker member associated With, the numbering head cylinder, cillator'y arm, the Wheels of denominations higherthan the units beingqactuated -by a transfer mechanism forming part'of the numbering head, v The manner of actuating the numbering heads in such machines: has been such that each digit wheel of each numbering head,

has of necessity had associated therewith a sprin pawl or paWlsfor checking the rotation of. the digit Wheel, or lock-ing'it-against rotation, either or both of" said pawlsalso being utilized for accurately positioning or justifying each digit Wheel as it Wasbrought into the printing position. Such pawlsvvere required not only to ensure accuracy'in the I mechanical actuation 0t each-digit vvheel, but alsoto prevent the accidental turning'of a digit Wheel of one denomination Witha digit Wheel orwheels of another or other denominations as aresult -o'f theaccumulation land hardening of ink between tlie digit I Wheels, and the' movement of said digit 7 7 ,wheels 'with relation to the inking rolls-of the inking mechanism;

In machines utilizing numberinghead's of r the, character above referred to, the break age of any of the many springs about the numbering 7 40 spring upon the plunger jor' other' actuating means will result in--' failure of the con-' secutive actuation of the digitwhe'el's, and thus ca'use' duplication of numbers requiring;

in the case of banknotes; stocks, bonds, or other negotiable securities, a hand orma-' chine numbering of separate instruments to I l replace those'upon which the; numbers w e duplicated; Intact the highest degree of care and skill in inspectin 'such instruments, sis-required to avoid such uplication of num- ,bers and toavoid the making; of replacement instrument's Withthe propernumbers there'- or by; a spring-restored 0s,

head, and'the breakage of the 011;.and it is not infrequent, that instruments t thus bearing: duplicate numbers aresnotde- ,tected, thus causing great c0nfusi0n,-whichnot develop-for. a longperiod after. the issuance of such instruments. i constructed that the digit Wheels ofthe iatferred: to, the various numberingv heads of succeeding, groups or units are successively g 111 machines of the'character above re mechanism operative uponwthea units Wheel 6521;".

denominations, t 1 1 With; the above-conditions inqmind,v I. have provided a numbering; machine, in

andi therethrough upon-wheelsotlhigher which 110116015 itheia'ctuating mechanisms are acted-t upon by. springs, and which will: ac mate the various numbering heads thereon f inza manner pernriittingv the use of; heads; 1 without, the rordinary detent and locking pavvlss 9 c H In themachine of my inventiongi'the actu atingifmechanism is; simultaneously 1 opera-Lv tive upon *tliescorrespondingi digit Wheels? of: thenumbe'rihg headsfofall groups upon the I machine, these' fwheels; being positively helgilz -soc;-

bymechanisms in the machine against move-1 ment except under thecontrolyof saidac tuating mechanism.

flihezconstructionx'ofgrandi'arrangement-of 1 parts in, the machine is such thati the trans? I v fer mechanisms ior fall of the numbering! heads is incorporated as? apart ofthemecha-G nism: of; the machine, and are brought. into? p operation as required, asna result of thero tation of :the; numbering head cylinder, a, 901 The constructionof the actuatin mechanism is-such that at all-times inclugingdur-w ing the operative interval; of the. mechanism:

acting to progressively adv-ance thepri-ntifig. I Wheels: of thenumberingjheads, any'move '95 ment of such Wheels-by accident'is prevent? ed: The actuating mechanism "includes:

therein devices by vvhieh'th'e member opera; tive upon the numberin'g'hea'ds' will be n'or I mally' positively locked and: will; be released-? only during that short int 'rval required; to actuate the digit" Wheels? Thei'controllingmechanism] for the actuating means zfor the:

various numbering heads is so;. constructeda as to have its movement accurately timed with relatlon to other parts of the actuating mechanism.

l Vhile the controlling mechanism for the units digit wheels of the various numbering heads is so constructed and actuatedas to be operative during each rotation of the numbering head cylinder, thec'ontrolling mechanisms for thetens and the hundreds digit wheels are soconstructed as to be operative only upon eaclrtenth or each one hundredth rotation of said numbering head cylinder,

the transfer operation as to these digit whe'elsbeing affected through the controlling mechanism of the machine, instead of through mechanisms in the numbering heads.

The thousandths wheel of each numbering head may receive timely actuation through mechanisms in the numbering head, this being preferable to simplify the mechanisms in the machine as well as in the numbering heads themselves. lVheels of still higher denomination, while they may be actuated in the same manner as the thousandths wheel, "may also be set byhand. These conditions are'po'ssible in a'machine utilized primarily for numbering security paper, where the 'runsareshort and accuracy takes precedenceover high capacity output.

V In a machme'embodying'my invention, the numbering heads of the dlfierent groups may be set circumferentiallyof the cylinder very; closetoget-her, or atspaceddistances as desired, close settmg'of such heads bemg desira'ble when numbering bond coupons, and

setting of.the heads a greater distance apart adaptlng the machine for other kinds of work. The construction of the machine is such as to permit the setting of-the heads with great nicetyas'to succeedinggroups of heads, and to ensure accurate alinem'ent longitudinally of the cylinder, of the different heads in each group.

"In a machine embodying my invention, numbering'heads maybe used which contain few parts, as compared to the ordinary numbering heads, these heads being of great simplicity whilestill'beingreliable in their 7 operation. The manner of actuating the heads by the machine-is such as to ensure positive accuracy-as to thealinement of the printing characters upon the digit wheels of each'hea'd as well as upon heads of each group.

IIn conjunction with other mechanisms in the machine, I provide a throwofi' mechanism by which theimpression cylinder may be -moved'out of thelprinting position in relation to the numbering head cylinder, this throwoif mechanism simultaneously making "the controlling'mecha nism for the actuating mechanisms for the numbering heads, inoperative, and at the same time making the meansfor progressively operating the controlling mechanisms inoperative so that'the various mechanisms in the machine may be characters of the numbering heads.

chine embodying my invention;

'nism;

Fig. 6 is a side view thereof on the line restored to their former positions without having had the mechanisms-for ensuring the sequential operation of the various digit wheels so actuated as to have changed the sequence of operation of any of the wheels upon succeedingimpressions as compared with the ordinalsprinted' prior to the actuation of said throwoif mechanism. j

The machine embodies various other mechanisms for ensuring accuracy in the timing of the actuation of the digit wheels and their quantity of movement, and to secure the proper alinement-of the printing I The construction and arrangement of parts is such as to compensate for slight inaccuracy ofparts either in workmanship or due to V wear, and to prevent accumulation of error as a result of a continued run of the machine in the presence of any slight inaccuracy. 7 v

The invention consists in the novel features of construction and combination of parts hereinafter set forth and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims hereto appended. r 1

Referring to the drawings,

Fig.1 is a side view of a' numbering ma- Fig. 2 is a plan view at one side of the machine; j i

Fig. 3"is an enlarged detail view of the actuating means for the numbering heads, the controlling means therefor,iand the actuating means for saidfcontrolling means,

on the line 33 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 4 is an end View of.the mechanisms shownin Fig.3; I 1 I Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the Geneva stop mechanism forming a part of the actuatingmechanism for-the controlling mechafor one set of corresponding digit wheels of the various heads-upon the numbering head cylinder; I V a Fig. 11 shows the first positionduring the operation of said actuating means;

Fig. 12 is a view showing the second position of said mechanism; and

Fig. 13 shows the position ofpartsupon the final movement of. said mechanism by the controlling mechanismnvhich will. leave the parts in the position shown in Fig. 10.

' Like numerals refer to like partsthi'oughsuitable backing for a depending flange 20 upon each, of a plurality of frames 21-, said frames respectively being adapted to support a group of numbering heads indicatedat 22.

7 Each frame 21 has, at each end thereof, a tongue 23 adapted to'fit T-slot 24 formed in each end plate 25 of said cylinder 18 The. perimeter of said plate is provided-fwith graduations, or gauge markings, 26 permitting great nicety in the adjustment of the opposite ends of the frames 21 in securing thedesired accurate alinement of the digit wheels of the different numbering heads car- I I tongues 23 ried each of'said frames. Said frames 21 may be secured in adjusted positioirupon the end plates 25 by means-of set screws 27, or other locking means-forsecuring said in a fixed relation to the T-slots 24. r

Each of said frames 21 has mounted therein a group, or asequence-of groups, of

digit wheels 22 so associated and combined 1 therewith as to permit adjustment-of the differentunits of each group laterally of the machine with relat-ion to each other, each group, or associated groups, 'beinggsnnul-ii taneously adjusted circun'lferentially of the machine with relationto other groups, by movement of the frame carrying same.

In the form of the invention-shown,the

construction of the numbering head mecha nism is such that the unitsQthetens and the hundreds digit wheel of eaoh'head, are consecutively and progressively operated by. a 7- digit wheel actuating mechanism, the operative effect of which is controlled by what:

may be-termed a controllingmechanism, this last'named mechanism bemg actuated as a result of the rotation off'the' cylinder"18.a

The construction and mode of operation of these various mechanisms will be more fully described hereinafter,"1t being merely desired at this point to emphasize that Whilethe frames 21 andthe various units 22 properly constitute the numbering heads tobe used in the machine, the mechanisms :for imparting} timely rotary movement to the various digit wheels, form a part-of themac hine proper, as distinguished from the numbering headsf These mechanisms are simultaneously. .oper-' ative upon all numheringheads carried by said cylinder 18 as todi'git wheels'of: the

same denomination inthe different" heads.

Adjustment of the headsof each: group with relation to each other or to those of other groups, may be hadentirelyindependently the-mechanisms of'the-machine;

Each of the, frames'21 in the'form of the invention shown, has mounted thereinthree {ofthe actuating *mechani'sms, this,-*however,- following'in part from the particular construotion of thehead, and part -from shafts 28, 29 and30, each ofwhich is'ipro-fl videdwitlr a gear Oneof these shafts as 28 is connected directly=with-, or geared to, v all of theunits wheels of the group or groupscarried by the frame in which it is mountedyi 1 and is'p'rovided with a =tentoothgear 31 projecting beyond the end plate 25 Another of these shafts as 29 is either directlylconnected with, or geared to, all ofthe-tens wheels-of each group or groups carried by the f'rame 21in'which this shaft is mounted, and has gear 32 positioned beyond the endplate 25' but upon apla-ne parallel with'the gear 31.;- The remaininggshaft 30' is-connected in a manner corresponding to that. heretofore de scribed I with all ofthe hundreds wheels of the group or. groups carried by the frame 21 m which 1t1s'mounted, and carr es-a gear positioned beyond the end plate 25', upon a plane parallel from 'thatof-either ofthe' other gears 31 or :32. Withthe arrangement of parts shown in the drawings,,the gear'31 is more remote from the'zplate25 than either of the other gears; the gear 33 being" adjacent :to said plate 25, an'd'zthegear 32 occupy- 1 ing a position intermediatesaid two: other gears.

construction of numbering head is such that In the form of the invention shown, the; V lam the shaft 28 acts directly upon; itsicligit".

1 wheels, while the shafts 29.,and- 30 act "upon their digit wheels through gears in thenum- 'bering head proper. 1 -Hen.ce; it is possible :to

have the" shafts 28 and 2f9 the.v same radial distance from theuaxispof Qthel cylinder 18,

:it being necessary, howewzem-to have the shaft 30, at: a;:sl 1orter radialadistance, from-said c shaft. r i yy While. thefconstruction jo-fthe numbering heads 22 forms, no partao'f thepresentinvem tion, I maystate 'that;po ssib le' variance in o the construction ofsuch headsis such that the shafts28 and 29 may -both' be directly connected 5 with p the a digit: 1 wheels operated thereby, butthat the thirdr l 30 wmaoxfr I necessity be connected with it Wheels "by a gear or gear a ,e I a A While I'have; referredtd threeishafts V as beingefonnected with, or operative fupon, i dlglt wheels of certain denoIninatiol S, it is apparent that by re arrangementofpart i I the machine, these 'Sl}9,f-t-S.;.I: nty be; associated].

withiwheelsg of; other denjominations than those specifically referred to? inz-ronnectionf, with the particular en -bodi nent (of. the ginvention shown in the, drawi-ngs. j

Each of the gears 31-, 432 and "38 frame; 21 carried by the 1 cylinder, 1 8, 0013p; 3 erates W1th lts- 'ownaactuating imeehanism,

said actuatingmechanisms being identical v1n constructlon' andmode of operation, ex-

cepting for that difference due to the different radial distances of the gears 31 and 32 and the gear 33 from the axis ofthe cylinder 18, and in the timing of the operation of these different mechanisms, which, however, -1sdeterm-1ned bya controlling mechanism having: members. operative upon said actuating mechanisms but at different intervals as determined'by necessary transfer operations as to the different numbering headsduring the operation of the machine and the re sultant progressive actuation of the digit Wheels'of the'numbering heads. 'Thiscontrolling mechanism is actuated from the cylinder 18 so. as to ensure accuracy in thetiming of the transfer operation through the actuating mechanism, in accordance with the number of impressionsmade by the numberlngheads carried thereby, and the 1n1t1al setting of the heads of the different groups.

' The actuating mechanism' for the digit wheels above referred to, consists of three gears 34, 35 and 36, the first of which meshes with the gears 31-,the second of which meshes with the gears 32, and the last of which meshes with all'gears 33, of each unit. These gears34, 35 and 36 are idly mounted upon one of the arbors of the 'cylinder'18 being capable-ofrotation'with and about the same g yond the periphery of the gears 34,35 and 36 respectively, and positioned closely adj acent said gears.

Each of the arms 37, 38 and 39 carries a mechanism oo-operating with its gear including a member which, at all times, including 1 during the interval when it isrequi-red to i I actuate the gearto advance the digit wheels,

serves to connect its I gear with the cylinder 18; Thismechanism is so actuated, when it is required to turn said gears independently of the cylinder 18 for the purpose of imparting'movement' to its digit wheels, as to 'momenta'rily disconnect one part of said mech anism fromsaid gear, and impart the desired movement to 'said'gear by another part of said mecha'nism while'it' is so disconnected, w'ithout,khowever, disconnecting said gear from said cylinder.

The-modeof operation of this mechanism is such that instantly upon the. completion of the movement of its gear, independently of the numbering head cylinder, it is restored to itsnormal [position connecting sald gear progressively actuate the digit 1 wheels. I v

with said cylinder. These meohanismsare indicated as units by the reference letters, A, I.

B and C,.the different parts of each of these mechanisms being hereinafter indicated by the same reference numerals, since each of these mechanisms is in its construction, timing and mode of operation, a duplicate of the other.

Since the actuating interval for eachof the gears 34, 35 and .36 will be the same as that of the others, the various arms 37, 38

and 39 project along the same radius of the 1 simplify the construction and modegof op eration of the mechanism which controls the operative interval of each'of the mechanisms, r

A, B and 0..

Referring more particularly to FigsflO to 13 of thedrawings, in which an actuating mechanism such as 'A is shown, each of said mechanisms comprises a pivotal locking member 40 having two groups of teeth 41 and 42 thereon, adapted respectively" and al ternately to mesh with the gear 34. This member 40 is pivoted intermediate its ends to vcylinder 18, orsubstantially so, in order to the arm 37, at 43, and is so formed that with an oscillatory movement of said member in;

one direction, one set o-f'teeth as 41 will be disengaged from the gear 34 before the other set of teeth 42 will engage with the teeth upon said gear. The interval during which both sets of teeth 41 and 42 are: thus disen gaged from said gear, afiords suflicient'time for the movement of said gear independently of the cylinder 18 by a mechanism carried by said member 40, theoperation of which results in part, from the oscillatory movement-v of said member 40. v e

After each oscillatory movement .of the member 40 in a direction to thus causemovement of the gear 34, a return oscillatory movement is imparted thereto by the controlj ling mechanism, resulting, in the disengagementfof the teeth 42 from said gear 34, and

the re-engagement of the teeth 41 therewith,

all of these operations occurring while'thev cylinderl8 and the arm 37 are having simi;

lar rotary movement.

Pivotally mounted upon of the gear'34,'but a distance less than three teeth. -While thepivotal support for said, dog 44 will permit it to havefree'movement, I provide said member 44 with a friction plate 47 bearing against the side of its 'geai' 34,'so as touavoid a displacement of this part the member 40 adjacent the teeth 41 is a double toothed dog 44, the two teeth 45 and 46 of which are spaced apart a distance greater-than two teeth by centrifugal force-0r otherwise, while it 7 is turning with the arm 37 and gear 34. The point of pivotal support of the dog44 is such,

with relation to the pivot 43' for the member 40', that oscillatory movement of said meme her as a result, of lts engagement with. the

controlling mechanism, will cause .a thrustv I I i 'nimpartedbyrthe gear 69. -Thegear68 is car-/ ried b.

' ingpwith the ratchet wheel 71; 'Pi-votally.

liconnected with. the swing arm- 74 by1 the wPlVOt 75is a lift, rod 77, one portion of which 41s slotted as shown,;and straddles one of the arbors of the cylinder18; This lift i ment of each memberlwith each ten revolutions of the cylinder 18, thus preserving the proper timing interval of the actuation of the digit wheels actuating mechanisms .through similar movements of these dissimilar members, and controlling the actuation gpf all of these members by a mechanismreqand rotatable with, the same shaft 62 mounth ed in a frame 63 positioned below the bars 52,53 and 54. The disk 59is a true circle 1 5 .ceiving power from the cylinder 18. In-the, form of the invention shown, the

movable members above referred to consist of; three disks 59, 60 and 61 each carried by,

and constantl engages the bar 52 so asto normally, hol the said bar 52 in a position {will be in the path of movement of the where therisers55 and 56 upon said bar member 40 of the mechanism A. The disk 60 has ten risers 64 thereon adapted to cowoperate withla cam tooth 65 upon the bar 53. The fall between adjacent risers 64 is 7 so formedas to receive the cam tooth 65,.the setting'of this disk 60 being such that under normal conditions the tooth will be in the fall between-risers so as to nOrInallymaintain the cams 55 and 56 ofthe bar 53 out of the. path of movement of the member 40 of the mechanism B.

The disk 61 has a single riser 66 thereon adapted to co-operate with acam tooth67 upon the bar 54. i -'The shaft 62 is acted upon by an 1ntermittentmechanism receiving ,one. impulse during each rotation of the cylinder 18, and imparting one impulse to the shaft 62 upon each tenth rotation of said cylinder 18K .This intermittent mechanism inthe form of atheinvention shown, comprises a Genevastopi movement,-. the Geneva, gear 68 of which g has-twenty teeth, and the co-operating gear 69 0f whi'ch,-ha s two teeth-so set asto enygage succeeding teeth ofthe Geneva'gear f andthus imparttwo separate movements to thegear '68 upon twosucceedmg impulses the shaft 62 while thegear 69 ;is

. carrie by a Tshaft 7O which: also carriestwo are oppositely set so that bythe use of syn- Actuated bythe" gear 69 is a holding pawl 73 1 operative uponthe gear 68. I

u up n theshaft is sew ng a m 74 having, pivctally mou t d th b means-of the pivot -7 5, a pawl-76; QO-operat- Les5,503

' carries an impact wheel 78 adapted to be engaged by a cam f7 9 upon the shaft'of' the cylinder 18. Hence, the lift rod 77 will impart movement to the swing 74 and pawl 76, during each rotation of said cylinder 18; I

V The ratchet wheels 71 and72, each have ten teeth,;and each actuation of the swing arm 74 will be such as 'toimpart' a one-tenth rotation to saidratchet wheels and'to the 7 gear 69 carried by the shaft 70. The impact" 'whe'el 78 is so set that the rod 77 will reach the highermost position durin'g its movement immediately following the completion "of the second oscillatory movement of the member 40 for operatively connecting the gear wheels 31, 32 and 33 with the cylinder 18, in the manner heretofore described.

The weight of the rod 77 andarm 74, and

the parts co-operating therewith is sufficient to ensure a return movement of these parts following each actuation thereof by the cam 79.

lhe'cam 79 is so formed as to impart anv upward movement to the bar 77 to ensure the bars 53 and 54 being brought into the operative relation to the mechanismsB and G with the proper timinglwith' relationv to the movements of said mechanisms with the cylinder 18, and an advancement of the,

gears 32 and 33 by the actuating mechanisms therefor, and the restoration of said bars to 7 their normal inoperative position as aresult of the movement of the disks 60 and 61, upon the succeeding actuation of the'intermittent.

mechanismfabove described. Co-operating'f with'the ratchet wheel'71 is a'gravity de tent pawl 80, the movement of which is limited by the stop pin 81 so asto minimize the tendency of a sudden movement of the Wheel causing an overthrowing of this pawl;

The undercut teeth 82 upon the ratchet fwheel 71, and the reduced interlocking end of the pawl 76, are for the purpose of preventing said pawl from overriding said ratchet teeth with a: possible resultant skip-f ping in the actuation of. the controller bars,

T such an action of the machine beingffatal.

In order to ensurea' timely actuation of wheel71, I associate with 'theratchet Wheel 7 2 carried by' and rotatable with the' shaft 70, which carries said wheel'7 1 and the gear 69, a stop pawl mechanism, soconstructed as to prevent any movement of said shaft 7 0 except as a result of the engagement of'the pawl '76with a tooth of the ratchetfwheel 71, and at the same time limit the movementofsaid ratchet wheel to a degree in arc corresponding with lthe movement of said pawl 76.

, This pawl mechanism comprises t'wo gm V ty pawls 83 and 84, pivoted upon an eXten- Q ,sion 85 carried by the frame 63. The pawl the disks 59, 60 and 61 through the ratchet 83 has a cam slot 86 therein, through which V the pivot 75 passes,fthis" cam Slo being soi- I so " formedthat during the initialmovement of and before the pawl 7 6 tooth upon the ratchet wheel 73, g 'Qengagernent with a tooth upon the ratchet fof the shaft the swing arm 74 is engaged with a said'pawl 83 will be moved out of wheel 7 2, and thus permit the free turning said pawl with said wheel. The pawl 84 is normally disengaged from the ratchet wheel ously v of eiigagmg' relation with the 72, being held out of engagement therewith by a pin 87 carried bythe pawl 76. Said pawl 84 has therein acam slot88 through which the pivot pin 75 passes,

ing so formed that substantially simultanewith the moveme'nt of the pawl 83' out 72, said pawl 84 will be moved toward said ratchet wheelto a position Where itwill enpawl 76.

' disks during the return or downward movement of said lift bar. In this manner the shaft 70 movementexcept is normally held against pawl 76, and the under the control of the extent of its movement is limited to that required to ensure against overrunning of the 59,60 and'61. The pawl, 80 serves *to' L prevent an accidental return movement of v said shaft.

.] anism'as ensuring a The pawl 'I have referred to this controller 'mechanism,s1nce overrunning of the gear 69 would have the eifect of permitting downward movement'of the membersand. 54, prematurely.

- 7 lnconnection with the other mechanisms taneously 'in the machine, I provide athrowoif mechanism, the actuation of which will simul bring the impression cylinder and "the numbering'head cylinder out of the P in a the actuation of the bar. 77 by the cam 79,

relation one to the other, prevent and bring all of the'members 52, 53 and 54 out of the operative relation to the actuat I ing mechanisms A, B and C. In this manner print-ing by'thejmachinemay be stopped at" the digit wheels of the va'rious numbering heads will be preno impressions are being made'by the machine. 'Thest'opping and re-' vented so. long as any of any time,and actuation of :starting'of the machine may therefore occur without requiring resetting of the numbering heads, or the readjust f'inent of "any of thefmech'anismsoperative at any time,

thereon.

In-the form of the invention shown,- this throwofi mechanism comprises a crank shaft following theengagement of Carried by said slot be ratchet wheel pressioircylinder 15. 7'

I the' herein described 7 i n mechanism is substantiallyv as follows As in ordinary-numbering machines, tl1e 7 6 is maintained in the proper relation to the wheel 71 by a pin'89 carried by the lift rod 77 and working-in a recessed ',portion of said pawl 76. i

9O,two cranks 91 and 92 of which are'operatively connected by I with the pedals 95 and 96, one of which' is for actuating this mechanism to stop the machine, and-the other of which is for-actuating said mechanismto' start the machine.

with a link 103, the lower end of which is connected with the frame 63. 1 This frame 63 ispivoted at 104." The shaft 90 isalso the'shaft 90 is a crank 97 Icon-V nected by a link 98 withthe striker roll78, which is carried byan arm 99 .pivotally-connected with the lift'bar 77, said cram; also being connected bya link'100 with a rocking the links 93- and 94,

provided, with a' crank105 connected by a link 106, with a crank- 107upon the 'shaft 108, which shaft is connected by atoggle, lever with the carriagellO,canrying'theim The operation of numbering heads of ,e acligroup' will-be set in accordance with the lnumber of impressions on each sheet, both circumferentiallya and laterally of the cylinder l8, and the number of sheets which are to be run. If. the job has} twenty on, four'rows of five, and a run is, tobe one thousand slieets, cor-- responding numbering heads ofone'group will be set beginning with 1 on thefirst head,

1 001 on the second, and successively increased by 1000 until the head o f the-last group is setat'tOOlL fThe adjoin-ing headof I V l the firstv group will beset at 50 01, and the 0 double pawl mech-' timely actuation of the next 1 head of that groupiat 10001, and the last-head of thatfgroupl 'at 15001. Corresponding lieads of succeeding groups will" be successively advanced onethousand'lasr compared with the corresponding" headof the 'preceding'group. w

heads and not to-mechanis msofthefmae' chine,"this being also-true as to the." lateral adjustment ofthe heads: of the different groupsfor securing the, proper spacing of thenumbers with relation to the printed matter upon whichythey are to be impressed,

previously printed sheets generally bein used with machines of thistylpe.

In' positioning the different groups-with! i 'relat1on'to each other, the set-screws 27; are released, and the frames 21 in their entirety are moved I cir'cumferentially upon the end ,plates 25, the "graduationsior gauge i markings 26] being followed 'for securing the 5 desired accuratealinementjoffthe heads-of each group, parallel'with-thejaxis {of the v "cylinder 18. ,wh-enae proper adjustment V has been made, theset -screw's 27 are set'to,

hold the frames'21 in their adjusted position.

The frames 21' and the dependent flanges 20 r h thereon engaging the circular flanges 19 upon: the cylinder, 18, Will impart great rigidity throughout the frames 21 and the numbering heads 22 carried thereby, soas to ensure equally sharpimpressions by all of the numbering heads.

.It may vbe notedthat the length of the cyl- Linder 18in machines of this character, is

never great, so that spring ofthe sh ft 28,

29 and 30. Will not occur, at least to an extent to interfere With the making of sharp impressions.

7 During substantiallyall of each rotation of the ylinder 18, the :gears 34, 35, and 36 -Will beoperatively connectedwith said cylinder 18 as a result of theengagementof the teeth 4110f the oscillatory member Y of each of the mechanisms A, B and C'With said gears respectively, since said members 40 are carried by the arms 37,. 3.8 and .39

Y Which are car-ried by and rotatablerwith the shaft of said cylinder 18. Hence notonly will no movement vbe imparted to the gears 31, 32 and 33 and the shafts carrying same through which the digit Wheels are turned,

- mechanisms Whichconnect the but said gears and'saidshafts'will be locked against anyv possible rotation by the same I gears 34, 35'

and 36 with the cylinder18. Y

After the numbering headsof the last group have passed the printing position, and.

before the. numbering heads of the first group have reached the inking mechanism 1 51, the various actuating mechanismsA, B

I groups, --it be ingfunderstood that sofar asv and'C will come into the operative relation to theeontr'olling mechanisms therefor, and

those digit Wheels Which. require to be turned ferent "numbering heads of the different theloperation of the actuatingmechanism ---itself is concerned,-the operation of turning.

I the units j wheels s the .same as tothe tens I I I I ther movement of said gear and holding the or the hundredswheels.

Ways occupy the same position With relation to the path.of movement of the actuating mechanism A, so that the movements of the As the actuating mechanisms A, B and (3;, i approach the controller bars 52,-53and respectively, the cam'79 will become opera- I tive; upon the impact roller 78 to raise the lift rod 77 and thus impart a one-tenth I revolution to. the two-tooth gear 70. Sinceythe bar 52 is controlled by thecircular disk I. 59, the cams 55 and 56 of saidbar Will alrelation to the rotary movement of thecylinder, the disk 59 being, in fact, merely for the purpose of supporting the bar 52 in its,

fixed. or zero position and for controlling the movements of the bar 52 upon the actuation of the throWoff mechanism.

As the oscillatory member 40 of the mechanism A approaches the bar 52, the roll 48 upon the dog 44 by engagement With the cam 56 of said bar, Will completely mesh the tooth 45 of saiddog With atooth of the gear 34, Without, ,ho -ever,.imparting any movement Whatever to said member 40.' The friction device 4'? permits this Y oscillatory movement of said dog, and at the same time tends to hold. the dog in the position to which it isbrought by said cam, and also its position ithrelationt to the gear 34 at all other times. I Immediately following, stantially simultaneously with the enmeshoment' of the tooth 4.5 With the gear 34,the

cam surface 57 upon said member 40 will engage the cam .55 upon said bar '52, and thus oscillate the member 40' about the pivot 43. The movement of said member 40 under and in fact, subthe control of said cam 55causes the end'of said member adjacentthe tooth 41- to deer:

scribe'an arc, and at the same time impart a rolling motion to thedog 44. The initial I arcuate movement of the point of pivotal support of saiddog will impart slight rotary movement to the gear 34, and the rolling movement ofthe dog will mesh the tooth 46 thereof With a tooth upon the gear 34, so that the continued movement of the member 40 ill disengagethe tooth 45 and complete tli ei-otati e movement of the gear .34 under the control ofthe tooth 46. Substantially simultaneously with the conclusion of the movement of'the. gear 34, "to the extent of onejtooth 'only,the teeth ,42

upon the member, 40 Will Imesh' with the.

teeth upon the gear 34, thusarresting fur gear in this position until, as a result of the continued movement of the arm 37 and of the gear 34 under the control of said arm and said member 40, thecam 58 of said.

member engages the cam 55 of the bar 52, whereupon, sald member. Will receive a return. oscillat on to its former and normal position.

Th'e pitch of the cam 56 is merely for" the purposeof compensating for the arcuate path of movement of; the member 44 con-' forming to the circumference of the gear 34.

' e t we of said 7 fijfidiflie e ment'or the other with seld.

7 tion of the" (li the eli'et of preventing :u'eh; engagement,

er tending we @10 sex Hencethe eylinler 18* will, at fell tinies,

be connectecl With' thegear' 34' through the arm '37 and the" member 40", this engagement "heingeither by theteeth 41,;hy' the t t-114:2,

@"r by the tooth 45101 4e, the toriner being the normal method out connection, there betwe'enthe disena-short intei val' I sets" of teeth 41%2,

gear 34', dieing which inlterval however, the

gear 34 will weave aecelere-ted rotarymeve, merit to cause an advance" of one" tooth throtigh, the action thereon ot the teeth 45%61 HHcQwh-ile gear; 3%-

always operativel'y conneeteci Withthe eyl in'cl'er 18 so as-t e turn therewith through the arm 37,

and the mutating rneohzt-nisne cer-riecl thereby, diihing' aery short portion of 'eech revolution; sa'icl gear 34 will recen-een' 1mpul se amounting to'einovement of one tooth with relationto" said cylinder and sai'cl' arm,

'while still being turned W'ithsei'clcylinder;

Asa consequence 0t thiscontlition, the gear 34 Will always be turningwith the cylincle'r'IS, hut Will have a short interval of acceleration during eachrotation of said parts; During that interval when the gear 34 and the cylinder 18 are turn-nig t the same speech-the gear 31 connected directly or indirectly With the units; Wheelsof the various numhe'ringheads 22 of each group Will he held stationary, this interval i'li'clucling the entire printing interval for all.

groups upon the cylinder 18', as Well the inking interval as" to ailsaid groups; rotathese two intervals,

Since the operation of each otthe ahtuefl ing'in'eehanismjsfi, B and Ci'sitl'e'ritiezil With that of the others; it; is unnecessary to rei'peat a;- description of this mode of operat-ion. It will 'suflice to state that, While the operation of the controlling bar 52 o'c'ours upon each revolution of the cylinder 18' :inrl gear 34L,- the o erative interval of the controlling bars 53 and 54 will occur upon each tenth and e'e'oh hundredth revolution'otthegears 35 ancl' 36 and the cylinder 1 8, these eontrolling bars e'cti'ng zis a 'oolnnion transfer mechanism operative respectively} upon the'tens angl hundreds Wheels iip'on the vari-' one 4 numbering he'ads upon sfticl" cylindee le.

This result, hile clue pr i'meri ly' tot-he o'onst r-notion of disks 1s con-' trihnte'd to by th e intermittent clrivm mechit wheels" o'ooiirring' between anismfor these disks, Whiohinturn trolled ifrom: the: cylinder ig: .i As heretofore statech u'pon oi the cylinder 1 8, theeem 79 Will, through engagement with.:the roller 578; lift the her 5 7, and th reirgh the rock arm 74, pawl 6 r and 'etchet Wheel 71= mm thesha'tt 7 0 one tenth of e retolntion. The pawls 88' ancl s co in the manner heretofore described; merely se ffeguertlingit actuation of the Shaft- "so' J S'tO llH'ILiJ the operative lnterival ofisald shaft 'with reasonable aocura cy with relaltion to the-position of the members 40 'and-lthe controller j bars oo-operating respectively each rotet-ion operating; with: theretchet' Wheel- 72 operate is con, H

therewit-hl- While the shafti'ZO reoeives la one-tenth revolution, it wi'll' impart only' e one-twentieth revolution to 'tlie shaft 62, thus causing". the necessary one t-enth revolution of the sheft62 to be divided into' two stages as to operative effect upon the disks GOend 61 i V a result of the double-toothedgea-r 69. can ri'ect by the shaft 7 Oen'clthe twenty-toothed Geneva stop gear 68' compemt'ing therewith and Carried the shaft 62 ea'rryingth'e disks I 59, 6O antltil. During; th'efirst stag-e015:- this movement,{Which ivill inelucl one-tenth of a revolution of the she-ft 70, and one-twentieth fat-e,revolution 0t the isheft 6 2; upon-the tenth ret ationof the cylinder 18,-.11'nder the [control of the firsttoothtot sai'cl fgearhti; a riser '64; u on the" dish 60 Will'---bebroughtto a position which Will impart enu'pwerd nioi emen t'to the" controller Sher 53' and thus. moo

-1novement-;ofthemernloerO ot the mechanisni' 1 Upon the second st-age; Whichwill bethe operativ'e engagement ofe-the second A gem 68; the said disk 60 will receive a second.

impulse ainotmting'to one tvventieth ot'a' revolution thereof enctthus' permit the bar 53 to-clesoencl toits form el normalinoperative relation to: the meinherO' of the lne'oh- "enisi n B The sanie' con'clitinis present with relation to the disk-61 it'heing under? mechanism oo-opemting .With' the mechatrolleh mechanism for the mechanism "A in the normally operative position at? all times to a ctnete the controllermechanism for the mejc'h JTllSlH B once during "each ten' rotations emit-Jive relationfto' said mechen'isin v.B' and upon 'the next rotatie'ir inovlng ltrout of sa d i ztnism 'tor themecheniemfil in the same Intanstootl fthet the tooth 66 0f this disk willfbe' comeoperative with relation to the con: i 't rolle'r her 54 only upon the'one-hundreclth rotation of the cylinder 18; Eacl1"stag.e-re-.

sult-s 'firoman.upward"movenient of the lift i Tosunnnanze; the operative effect of the aotu'avti ng neohan sm forthe controller" ni'srns A, B ahdQC, is tofimaintain the con relation tend Sto actuatetheeontroller' in'e c'h' i I 1 25 h of the cylincler lti'by' bringing it intothe o'pner as the controller 'mechanism for the mechanism-'13 excepting, upon every hundredthrotation-of the cylinder 18.

It is to be'noted that the transfer operation as to the Various numbering heads carried by the cylinder 18 is'efl'ected by the actuation of the controller bars 53 and 54 as 7 described, as to the digits wheels of the lower three denominations, andnot by transfer mechanisms in the numbering heads themselves, andthat at all times, even While the digit wheels are being turned, they are 'locked'by the mechanism userfor actuating same, or in other-words they are so held as to be incapablezof movement independently of said actuating.mechanism, and arenever disconnected therefrom.

Since the arms 37, 38 and 39 occupy a fixed position in'relation to the cylinder 18, it is apparent that the various numbering heads must be positioned upon said cylinder with relation. to said arms so as' to cause the actuation of the digit wheels only after the completion of the printing interval, and be- ;fore the succeeding inking interval.

The variousarms 37, 38 and 39 extend along the sanieradiu's of'the cylinder 18, which ensures simultaneous"actuation of the gears 34,

'35 and.36,when the progressive actuation of theymachine'requires it. This is not absolutely essential, but contributes toward simplicity in the design offthe machine.

It is to .benoted that no springsof any kind. are required in the .machine or in the numbering heads actuated thereby, and that 'all'of the movements in the machine are posimtivemovements excepting the restoration of the bars .53 and 54 andthe actuating mechanism therefor to normal, gravity'being relied upon toensure the desired return movement of said parts after each actuation thereof. 'The weight of the parts will be sufficient to ensure this gravity return movement thereof, but in a machine of the dimensions as large as those of the machine of this application, the space is ample to permit-the use of largestrong'springs 1f desired, W1thout introducing into thev machine those factors of uncertainty arising from the presence of 'many small springs in the numbering heads themselves. I

If it be desired to stop the making of impressions by the machine, it is merely necessary to press the pedal 95. The result of pressing this pedal will be the simultaneous movement ofthe impression cylinder out of the printing relation to the numbering heads 22 upon the cylinder 18; of the arm 99 by the link 98, sufficient to move the memher 78 out of engaging relation to the cam 79; and downward movement of the frame 63 as a result of the oscillation of the lever '101 by the link 100, sufficient to move all of the bars 52, 5-3 and54 out of the'operative relation with the mechanisms, A, B and-C.

The slight lost motion of the dog 76 and the ratchet wheel, 71, as indicated more par.- ticularly in Fig. 8, is for the purpose of permitting that relative movement of the frame 63 and the crank arm 74 upon the actuation of the throwoff mechanism.

Since the ,throwoff "mechanism is. actuated by the 'pressmen only immediately following the completion of an impression, oryimm-ediately preceding'the making of. an im-.

.pres'sion, it is apparent that the various digit wheels Will all be automatically set for the succeeding impression at;the time of the actuation of this mechanism, and that there-' after, all of the parts in the machine will remainin exactly the same relation until the throwoff mechanism is again actuated to place-the machine inoperation. During the time that the throwoff mechanism maintains theparts out of the operative relation, the

quired to avoid actuation ofthenumbering heads thereby. p p

It is apparent that in a machine embodying my invention, there may be various changes in design, while still securing the, same operative effect, it being possible to dispense with some of the mechanisms in the machine such as the pawl80 and the particular construction ;of pawls: 83 and 84, which are:uscdmerely'to ensure against any possible variation in the movements of other mechanisms in the machine, the possibility of such variation being very remote without these particular mechanisms; Also the form of the cam 79 maybe varied from that shown, in order to;control the timing of the opera tive'interval of the disks 60'and 61.

Throughout the specification, I have used the term actuating mechanismsiLB and C to designate those mechanisms carried by and rotatable with the numbering head cyl-.-

inder, which in their function act directly upon the gears 34, 35 and 36. I have used the term controlling mechanism as designating the bars52, 53 and 54,.and their appurtenances, which act upon said mechanisms A, B and C for detern'iining their operative interval, and have. used the term, actuating mechanism for the controlling iZU mechanism todesignate those parts of the' machine actuate-d from .the printing couple for imparting the necessary movement to the bars 52, 53 and 54.

It is not my intention to, limit the invention to the details of construction shown, it

being apparent that various mechanisms in Ill the machine are capable of Wide variation wlthout departing lrom the spirit and scope of the invention.

Haring described the invention, What I claim as "new and desire to have 'pnoteoted by Letterslatent, 1s:

1. A numbering machine embodying there- 111-2111 nnpression cylinder, a numberrng head cylinder, a member adaptedto' constantly engage the actuating member oi a numbering head upon said numbering head cylinder,-

means whereby said member is rotated with said nnn'ibern g head cylinder, about an axis coincident therewith, and means operatlve to impartunidirectional movement to said mem-' ber independently its movement yvith said numbering head cylinder during each rotation of "the latter,Wherebyactnatinn of the cylinder, a plurality of members adapted re s ectiveb to constantl en aae theactnatin .7 D D D members of the units digit Wheel, and Wheels or higher denomination, of-a numbering head lnpon said numbering head cylinder, means whereby said members are rotated with said 'lm1mbering head cylinder about an axis coin cident therewith, means severally operative u-pon tSflld members to impart movement theretov independently of ;their movement with said nnmberlnghead c ylinder during the rotation of .the latter, whereby actuationxofzthe digit Wheels of the numbering head 18 prevented at all times excepting when" said last named means are respectively op- ,erativeupon said members,;and means differentially operating to progressively actuate said :last named means, to cause said memindependently of its movement numbering head cylinder during each rotation V bers to impart timely actuation ate the units digit Wheel, and the wheels iothigher denomination of said .nn-mberi-ng head.-

3. A numbering machineembodying therein an impression cylinder, a numbering head cylinder, a member adapted to constantly en- 'gage the actuating member of a numbering head upon said numbering 'headcylinder, means whereby said :member 18 irotated ovith said numbering head cylinder, about an axis conicident therewith, means operative to 1m part uni directional movement to said member with 'SZUCl ot the "latter, whereby actn ation 1 oi the 21mm- 'bening head is prevented at all timesyexment to said .impressiomand said numbering ileilCLfiYllIldBfs to prevent @the makingfoif 1-mcepting when said last :named means isiopeirative, and a throwotl mechanism simulltaneously operative :to impart relative movepressions. thereby, and to make :said last named means inoperative to impartFmoW- ment to said member.

I 4;. A numbering machine embodying therein an impe $1.0m yl met, a n' me fbln -l e cyl nder, iplnralityooi members adapted re,

sper we y t c n y ns-age h ua n members of the an dig t W lifl he at hi h d n m nation, 9 nu n i r ne' head upon sa d number ng head cyl nder,

means whereby said members are rot t d with said numbering head cylinmder about an axis coincident therewith, means several- 1 y op rative up a d membe t lmnel anovement thereto ndependently or the r move-m nt wrthsaid numbering l eadgeylinf ,der dnrang'the rQi fl'tioniptthe latter, Where by actuation of the digit Wheels of the-nu n' boring head is pneventedat all times excepting when said last named means are re- -.spec,t 1yely operative upon 881d members, means clrfillerentrally operat ng to progress vely actn-ate said last named means, to cause said m mbe s t impar timely aetn tiqn t (the units digit Wheel, and theqvheels of higher denom nation of said numbering -head, and throwofi' mechanism snnnl taneonsly. o peratlve to impart relative'gnovemer t to said impression, and said nnmberins yl nde to emin n the aki g, impressions thereby, and to make-said 1 ast v named means noperative in relation tothe n ans operati e n'pon said members.

5. A number in an impression cylinder, a numbering head cylinder, a gear jelly-mounted t c-rotate about the same axis-as s; 'd numbering head cylinand adapted to" constantly mesh with a tgear'o erati-ye npon adigit wheel of a numbering head carried thereby, an actuating mechanism for said gear whereby. it is opera'tive ly connected to, and receiyes rotary anoaement from, saidnumberlng head cylinder, and a controlling mechanism operative .uponsaid actuating mechanism whereby said gear will receive iriovement, .through said actuat ng mechanism, ndependently; of its movement with numbering lrea'd cylinder. 1,, y 6. Anumberingmachineembodying therein an impression cylinder, a numbering head cylinder a plurality of gears idly mounted to rotate about the same axis as said 11'u n-' bering,l ea'd acylinder and adapted respectiveily to constanly mesh w th a' gear operative npon the uni-ts d g t wheel and'dig t Wheels oil-higher denomination, of a numbering head carr ed thereby, .an actuating mechanism for -;ea ch o fsai'd gears whereby it is operatively ,connected .to, and receives rotary movement f om, said numb ing b ad yl C trolling members co-operating with said actuating mechanisms respectively, means avhereby onebf said controlling members is maintained ,inithe operatiyerelat on to the actuating mechanism operative n ponthe gear operative ,npon the ,nnits digit heel upon 9 succeeding rotations .of said .numberi head machine embodyingthereiuo cylinder, means whereby said other controlling members are progressively brought into and out of their operative relation to their ,co-opera'ting actuating mechanismaan 111E631" mittent mechanism operative upon said last named means, and means whereby said interinittent mechanism wiil receive an impulse during each rotation of said numbering head cylinder and adapted to constantly mesh with a gear operative upon a digit wheel of a numbering head carried thereby,an actuating mechanism for said gear whereby it is operatively connected to,and receivesrotary movement from, said numbering head cylinder, a controllingmechanism operative upon said actuating mechanism whereby said gear will receive movement, through said actuatingmechanism, independently of its movement with said number ng head cyl1nder,and a throwoft mechanism operative simultaneously to impart relative move- 'ment to said impression and said numbering head cylinders, to prevent the making of impressions thereby, and to make said con- ,t-rolling mechanism inoperative with relation to said actuating mechanism.

8. A numbering machine embodying therein animpression cylinder, a numbering head cylinder, a plurality of gears idly mounted to rotate about the same axis as said numbering head cylinder and adapted respectively to constantly mesh with a gear operative upon the vunits digit wheel and digit Wheels of higher denomination, of a numbering head carried thereby, an actuating mechanism for each of said gears where by it is operatively connected to, and receives rotary movement from, said numbering head cylinder, controlling members cooperating with said actuating mechanisms respectively, means whereby one of saidcontrolling members 18 malntained in'the operative relation to the actuating,mechanism operative upon the gear operative upon the units digit wheel. upon succeeding rotations ot said numbering head cylinder, means whereby said other controlling members are progressively brought into and out of theiroperative relation to their co-operating actu-- ating mechanisms, an intermittent mechanism operative upon said last named means,

means whereby said intermittent mechanism will receive an impulse during each rotation of said numbering head cylinder, and a throwotf mechanism operative simultaneously to impart relative movementto said impression andsaid numbering head cylinders, to prevent the making of impressions thereby, and to make said. controlling -men.1bers inoperative with relation to the actuating mechanisms with which they re spectively co-operate.

9. A numbering machine. embodying therein an impression cylinder, a numbering head cylinder, a gear idly mounted to rotate about the same axis as said numbering head cylinder and adapted to-coiistantly mesh with a gear operative upon a digit wheel of a numbering head carried thereby, an arm carried by and rotatable With said numbering head cylinder, a locking member pivotally mounted. thereon having a plurality of teeth adapted respectively and alternately to mesh with said first named gear, a toothed dog pivotally mounted adjacent some of said teeth upon said member, and a controlling mechanism operative upon said member and upon said dog whereby said first named gear will at all times be operatively connected to, and receive rotary movement from, said iiuinl'iering head cylinder, and will, as a result o'f-theioscillatory movementof said member, receive movement independently of its movement with said numbering head cylinder. I V

10. A numbering machine embodying therein an impression cylinder, a numbering head cylinder, a gear idly mounted t rotate about the same axis as said number path of movement of said locking niemher,

cams upon said member whereby alternate opposite oscillations will be imparted thereto when passing said first named cam, a second cam upon said bar, arranged in the path of movement of said dog, whereby the engagement of said dog with said gear is assured, and means whereby said bar may be held with said cams in the operative relation to said member and said dog.

11. A numbering machine embodying therein an impression cylinder, a numbering headcylinder, a gear idly mounted to rotate about 13118831118 axis as said numbering head cylinder and adapted to constantly mesh with a gear operative upon a digit wheel of a numbering head carried thereby, an arm carried by and rotatable with said numbering head cylinder, a locking member pivotally mounted thereon having a plurality of teeth adapted respectively and alternately to mesh with said first named gear, a toothed dogpivotally mounted adjacent some of said teeth upon said member, a controlling mechanism operative upon said member :and F'upon said dog whereby said first named gear will atalltimesbe sions thereby, and to make saidcontrolling mechanism inoperative withrelation to said locking member. A- simmbering machine embodying therein an impression cylinder, a-numbering head cylinder,- a gear idly mounted to mtate about the same axis as said numbering head cylinder with a gear operative upon digit wheel or a numbering lead carried thereby, an arm carried by and rotatable with said-numbering head cylinder, a locking member pivotally mounted thereon having a plurality of teeth adaptedrespectively and alternately to mesh with said firstnamed gear, a toothed dog pivotally' mounted. adjacent some of said teeth upon vsaid member, af'controlling bar having a cam thereon in the path of movement of said locking member, cams --upon said -member whereby alternate opposite oscillations Willbe imparted thereto when passing said first named cam, a second cam-upon said bar arranged .in the path of movement of said dog, whereby the engagement of saiddog with said gear is assured, means whereby said bar may be held with said calnsin'the operative relation to said member and said'dog, and a throwofi' mechanism operative simultaneously-to impart relative movement tosaid impression and said numberinghead cylinders, touprevent the making oiannpressions thereby, and to impart movement to said last, named means away from said bars to move the cams upon said bars out of the operative relation to said member and said dog,respectively.

13,, A nun'ibering machine embodying therein an impression. cylinder, anumbering'head cylinder, a plurality of gears idly mounted to rotateabout the same axis as said numbering head cylinder and adapted respectively to constantly mesh with a gear operative upon the units, digit wheelv and digit wheels of higher denomination, of a numberin head carried thereby. a plurality of arms carriedby nd rotatable withsaid numbering head cylinder, one adjacent each of said first nameda gears. a plurality of locking member's pivotally mounted upon said arms respectively,;each of said members having'a plurality of teeth adapted to respectively and alternately mesh with one of id iirstnamcd gears, a-plurality of dogs andv adapted to constantly mesh pivotally; mounted adjacent somev said I teeth upon said members resp ectivei controlling m'embers cooperating with said look ing members respectively, means whereby 0116.011 saidcontrolling membersius maintained in the operative relation to theflocliing me1nber co-operating wit-hthe, gear 0perative upon the units digit wheel upon succeeding rotations or said numbering head cylinder, means whereby said other control ling members are progressively brought into and'out of their operative relation to the locking member's With: which they co-operate, an intermittent 'mechanism operative upon said 6 last a named means, and means whereby sa dl intermittent mechanisnr W1ll receiveanjimpulse during each rotation of said numbering head cylinder. y

'14. A numberingmachine embodying therein an, impression cylinder, a number'- ing headcylinder, a lurality-of gears idlymountedto rotate a out the same axis as said numbering-head cylinder and adapted respectively: to constantly mesh with agear operative upon theunits-digit wheel and dig t wheels of higher denommation, ,of a

numbering head carried thereby, a plurality ofarms carried by androtatablewith said numbering head cylinder, oneadjacent each of'said firs't namedgears, a 'plurality, of.

locking members pivotally. mounted upon said arms respectively, each-otsa id membershavingiaplurality of teeth adapted to respectively and alternately-mesh with one ofhsaid first, named gears, 'a plurality of dogs j pivotally amounted adjacent some of saidj teeth upon said members respectively,

a plurality' 'of controlling bars cooperating with said locking members respectively, each of sa d bars havmga cam thereon in the path of movement of itsco-operatmg looking member, camsupon each of said looking members whereby said member will receive alternate, opposite oscillationswhen passingthe co-operatmg camu'pon said bar, a second camupon each of said bars arranged in-the path ofmovement of the dog carried by the bar by. the engagement of said gear is assured. means whereby one of said with which it co-operates, where dog with said bars isimaintained in the operative relation to the locking member vco-operating with the gear, operative upon the. units digit wheel, means whereby said other bars are-progressivel y brought into and out of their opera fiv r lati n t th locking mei'nberswith which they respectivelyco -operate, an intermittent mechanism operative upon said last named means, and means, whereby saidinten mittent mechanism will. receive an impulse during @each rotation of said nuinbering' head cylinder. y 1 5. A numbering thereinan impression cylinder, a numbering head cylinder a plurality of gears idly machine v embodying mounted to rotate about the same axis as said numbering head cylinder and adapted respectively to constantly mesh with a gear operative upon the units digit wheel and digit Wheels of'higher denomination, of: a numbering head carried thereby, a plurallty of arms carried by and rotatable with said numbering head cylinder, one adjacent each of saidfirst named gears, a plurality of looking members pivotally mounted upon said arms respectively, each of said members having a plurality of teethadapted to respectively and alternately mesh with one of said firstnamed gears, a 'pluralityof dogs pivotally mounted adjacent some of said teeth upon said -members"respectively, controlling members co-operating with .said locking members respectively, means whereby one of said controlling membersis maintained in the operatlve relation to the-locking mem ber co-operating with the gear operative, "upon the units digit wheel upon-succeedmg rotations of saidnumber ng head cylinder,

means whereby said other'controlling members are-progressively brought -into and out of their operative relation to the locking members with which they co-operate, an intermittent mechanism operative upon said last named means, means whereby said intermittent mechanism will receive an im+ pulse during each rotatlonof sald numbering'head cyhnder, and'a throwoft mecha- "nism operative simultaneously to impart relativemovement to said lmpresslon and said numbering" head cylinders to prevent the making otim-pressions thereby and to impart'mover'nent to the respective meansoperative upon said controlling members, whereby said "cont-rolling members are broughtout of the operative relation to said locking members and said dogsr 16. A numbering machine embodying therein an impression cylinder, a numbering headcylinder, a plurality of gears idly mounted to rotate about the sameaxisas said numbering head cylinder and adapted respectively to'constantly mesh with a gear operative upon the units digit wheel and digit wheels of higher denomination, ofva numbering head carried thereby, a plurality of 'armscarried-by and rotatable with said numbering head cylinder, one adjacent each of said first named gears, a plurality of looking members pivotally mounted upon said arms respectively, each of said members having a plurality of teeth adapted'to respectively and alternately mesh with oneot said first named gears, a plurality of dogs pivotally mounted adjacent some of said teeth upon said members respectively, a plurality of controlling bars co-operating with said locking members respectively, each of said bars-having a cam thereon in the path of movement of its co-operating locking member, cams upon each of said locking members said dogs respectively.

whereby said member will receive alternate,

opposite oscillations when passing the cooperating cam upon said bar, a second cam upon each of said bars arranged in the path of movementof the 'dog, carried by the bar with which it co-operates, whereby the engagement of said dogvwith said'gear is assured, means whereby one: of said bars is maintained in the operative relation to the locking member co-operating with the gear operative upon the units digitwheel, means whereby said otherbars are progressively brought into and out of their operative relation to the locking members with which they respectively co-operate, an intermittent mechanism operative upon said last named means, means whereby said intermittent mechanism will receive an impulse during each rotation of said numbering headcylinder, and athrowotf mechanism operative simultaneously to impart relative movement to said impression and said numbering head cylinders to prevent the making of impressions thereby, and to impart'movement to the several means co-operating with said bars to move the cams. upon said bars out of the'operative relation to said members and 17. A numbering machine embodying therein an impression cylinder, a number ing 'head cylinder, a plurality. of gears idly mounted torotate about the same axis as said numbering head cylinder and;

rotations of said numbering head cylinder, .a plurality of disks co-operating with said other controlling members respectively, said disks having risers thereonco-operat1ng respectively with said controllingmembers to bring them into and out of operative relation to their co-operating actuating mechanism, the risers upon said disks respectively being in the ratio of one to ten, an intermittent mechanism operative upon said disks, and

means whereby said intermittent mechanism I will receive an impulse during each rotation of said numbering head cylinder.

18. A numbering machine embodying therein an impression cylinder, :1- numbering head cylinder, a plurality of gears idly mounted to rotate about the same axis as said numbering head cylinder and. adapted 

